Wedding Legal Requirements

ANGUILLA

Requirements:
The same documents needed to enter Anguilla are the required marriage documents. Proof of citizenship (i.e. valid passport, driver’s license with photo, or a birth certificate).
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required.

Application: Must be completed in personNotice Period: NoneResidency Period: NoneWaiting Period: 2 days on the islandLanguage: English

Fees (US Dollars): If one partner resides in Anguilla for at least fifteen days before the date of marriage, the cost of the license is $40; if the stay is shorter, the cost of the license is a $284 stamp duty.

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

Requirements:
An affidavit obtained in Antigua, stating that both parties are single and free to marry. Birth certificates, passports, and the special marriage license.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required.

Application: Must be completed in personNotice Period: NoneResidency Period: Residency of 3 days prior to the ceremonyWaiting Period: NoneLanguage: English

General Info:Civil marriages must take place at the Civil Town House. Wedding ceremonies in Aruba can take place in the late morning or early afternoon on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. Saturdays are also available in the late mornings for an additional cost. Application must be submitted one month prior to wedding date.

Requirements:
Certified copies of birth certificates
Government issued photo ID
A single status report
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required

Application:
The registrar’s office should be contacted for specific rules regarding planning your destination or beach wedding in Aruba. They will also provide information regarding marriage licenses and marriage certificates.

General Info:
Non-US residents must be sworn in by an individual authorized to administer oaths in the country of residence. They will declare certification to the unmarried status.

Requirements:
Government issued photo ID issued from the country of residence.
Evidence of arrival in Bahamas.
An affidavit stating the couples’ single status and their intent to marry.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required.
Parental consent if any party is under 18 years of age.

General Info:
No waiting period or minimum length of stay is required.

Requirements:
A valid passport or certified Birth Certificate.
Proof of arrival in Barbados and return flight.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required.
If either party is adopted the adoption certificate must be produced.
Parental consent for parties under the age of 18.

Application: Must be made in person by both parties at the office of the Ministry of Home Affairs.Notice Period: NoneResidency Period: NoneWaiting Period: NoneLanguage: English

General Info:
All documents must be certified and submitted to licensing authorities. Faxed applications are not accepted. Services are conducted by an ordained Belizean Pastor.

Requirements:
Notarized marriage license application form.
Photocopy of the front 2 pages of passport (including page proving arrival date into Belize).
Written parental consent if either party is under the age of 18.
Valid passports.
2 witnesses.
Original or certified copies of birth certificates.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required.

Application: Must be completed in personNotice Period: NoneResidency Period: A minimum of 3 daysWaiting Period: Allow 3 days for processingLanguage: English

Fees (US Dollars): Marriage license – $250; Administrative fee – $5.

BERMUDA

General Info:
The couple must obtain the Notice of Intended Marriage form at the Bermuda Registrar General’s Office. It can also be printed from the online PDF form however it must be printed on white legal 8.5″ x 14″ sized paper. License will be valid for 3 months, and can be picked up at the Registrar’s office by either party or a designated person.

Requirements:
Couple must be in the BVI for 15 days or more in order to apply for a marriage license.
If the couple is in the BVI for less than 15 days, they must apply for a special marriage licence.
Government issued Photo ID proving residential status.
Proof of entry to the BVI such as a passport, birth certificate, etc.
A letter from a minister or civil marriage officer who is performing the marriage stating their intent.
An appointment with the registrar must be made immediately after the ceremony after applying for a license.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required.

Application: In person at the Attorney General Chambers of the BVI GovernmentNotice Period: NoneResidency Period: 3 daysWaiting Period: 2 days on the islandLanguage: English

General Info: The marriage will not be recognized until a marriage certificate is issued by the Costa Rican Civil Registry.

Requirements:
For first weddings, couple must go to the Embassy’s Consular Section and make a sworn statement. The Costa Rican marriage certificate is written in Spanish and must be translated by an official translator of the Ministry of Foreign Relations to English. The certificate also must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Relations. The marriage certificate must be notarized and signed by the Embassy’s Consular Section.

Valid passports.
Certified copies of the birth certificates.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required.

Requirements:
A valid passport, a tourist card, and certified birth certificates.
Legally translated documents by the Cuban consulate in Canada.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required.

The couple must create a sheet that lists their names, addresses, occupations, levels of education, nationality and the full names of their parents (living or deceased). Then, they must attach the photo page of their passport. The couple then is required to fax the documents in both English and Spanish to the hotel in Cuba in which they are staying at least three weeks before your arrival there.

Requirements:
Valid passports and original birth certificates that includes the parent’s names.
A Single Status Affidavit translated in Spanish.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required (must be legalized by the Legalisation Section of the Dominican Consulate).

Proof of Single Status via affidavit, or a letter on an official letterhead attesting that the individual has not been previously married.
Parental consent is required in the form of an affidavit if either party is under the age of 21.

Requirements: The couple must complete the marriage license application and have the minister sign the application at the wedding ceremony. Following the ceremony, the minister will then send the license to the Department of Health for processing. Parental consent is required in the form of an affidavit if either party is under the age of 21.

Application: Must be completed in personNotice Period: NoneResidency Period: NoneWaiting Period: NoneLanguage: English

Requirements:
A medical report stating that each party is in good physical condition and has had a HIV test.
An affidavit where the couple express the desire to marry one another.
Birth certificates.
Valid passports.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate is required.
Parental consent for parties under the age of 21.

Application: Contact for further instructionNotice Period: NoneResidency Period: Paperwork must be received 10 days prior the weddingWaiting Period: NoneLanguage: English

Fees (US Dollars): N/A

JAMAICA

Requirements:
Proof of citizenship (valid passport or certified birth certificate).
Written parental consent for those under 18 years of age.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death of previous spouse required.

2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death of previous spouse is required (must be certified copies).
Parties under age 18 need parental consent including the names, addresses, ages, nationalities and tourist card numbers for four witnesses.

Waiting Period: The couple should plan to be in Mexico 4 days prior to the wedding, so that all documents are given enough time to be translated to Spanish.
Language: Spanish

Fees (US Dollars): Marriage license – $230.

PANAMA

Requirements:
Certified birth certificates (Authenticated by the Panamanian Consulate in the country from where they are leaving. Then it must be taken to the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores in Panama to be authenticated).
Medical Certificate – issued by a Panamanian doctor within 15 days prior of wedding.
Valid Passport.

Application: Contact for further instructionNotice Period: NoneResidency Period: NoneWaiting Period: 15 days for medical certificateLanguage: English

Fees (US Dollars): N/A

PUERTO RICO

Requirements:
Government issued photo ID.
The marriage application form.
Blood test.
Parental consent for parties under the age of 18.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death of previous spouse is required
An affidavit stating you are not a resident of Puerto Rico and the sole purpose of your visit is to get married there.

Application: Contact for further instructionNotice Period: NoneResidency Period: NoneWaiting Period: A doctor in Puerto Rico must evaluate the blood test and will sign the marriage application upon approval.Language: Spanish

Fees (US Dollars): 2 licensed stamps must be purchased at $30

ST. LUCIA

Requirements:Valid passports.
Original certified birth certificates.
Written parental consent if either of the parties are under the age of 18.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death of previous spouse is required

Application: Can be completed in person or a local Solicitor can apply for a licence on your behalf.

Requirements:
Valid passport.
Original certified birth certificates.
Proof of single status.
Written parental consent if either of the parties are under the age of 21
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death of previous spouse is required

Application: Must be completed in personNotice Period: NoneResidency Period: 24 hoursWaiting Period: Marriage licences may take 2 or 3 days to obtainLanguage: English

Fees (US Dollars): Marriage License – $50

US VIRGIN ISLANDS

Requirements:
Marriage license application form (must be completed at the US Virgin Islands Territorial Courts and notarized).
Passport and visa (if you are not a US citizen).
An affidavit is required to be married under the age of 18.
2nd Weddings: Proof of divorce or death certificate required.

Application: Must be completed in personNotice Period: NoneResidency Period: NoneWaiting Period: 8 Days (The couple does not need to be on the island during this time). The application must be sent to the court 8 days prior to wedding.Language: English

General Info:
The law in Venezuela states that a marriage must comply with the laws set out in the Civic Code.

Requirements:
Valid Passports with current Venezuelan visa (if applicable) and certified birth certificate.
All documents must be translated into Spanish and certified.
2-4 witnesses (depending on where the marriage is performed).
2nd Weddings: proof of divorce or death of previous spouse is required.
A single status report.

Application: Can be completed in person or all the proper documents can be mailed.Notice Period: NoneResidency Period: NoneWaiting Period: NoneLanguage: Spanish